Coffins, Traditional & Alternative.

Coffins are becoming a popular medium for expression and the choice is expanding almost daily.

Traditional coffins are available in either veneer or solid woods. They can be painted, for example in white, blue etc or in the colours of a football club. The surface lends itself to decoration with painting, collage or signatures that can impart a truly individual style.

Alternative coffins range from wicker and willow to bamboo and cardboard. The range of coffin types is expanding all the time. We can arrange caskets made to order shaped like a boat, race car, favourite football team colours or other items reminiscent of a person's lifestyle, occupation or hobby.

The firm of Vic Fearn and Company in Nottingham have become the 21st century champions of the unusual with their unique range of hand-painted or handcrafted coffins, ranging from a narrow boat coffin, others with stained glass window lids, an 'Angel of the North' wicker casket, coffins painted in Newcastle black and white - with cars or steam trains. There was even a request from a man having a coffin made in the shape of a rubbish skip as you will see below.......and yes...they are all real!

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Why use an independent funeral director?

The independent funeral profession has a long and proud history of providing a personal, caring service to local communities.

Single minded devotion

With an Independent Funeral Service all of their attention is concentrated on satisfying the needs of the family. They are not distracted or bound by corporate rules handed down from head office. They are flexible and responsive to your needs.

Devoted to families,
not profits

Large concerns answer to shareholders. Independent family businesses answer to you. In a locally owned firm there is no pressure from head office to increase profits. Our business will do well when we serve you well.

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Why use an independent funeral director?

The independent funeral profession has a long and proud history of providing a personal, caring service to local communities.

Single minded devotion

With an Independent Funeral Service all of their attention is concentrated on satisfying the needs of the family. They are not distracted or bound by corporate rules handed down from head office. They are flexible and responsive to your needs.

Devoted to families, not profits

Large concerns answer to shareholders. Independent family businesses answer to you.
In a locally owned firm there is no pressure from head office to increase profits. Our business will do well when we serve you well.